Jim Harold Podcasts

Possessions, a ghost hunt gone wrong and much more strangeness on this edition of Campfire! Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! -HELLOFRESH- HelloFresh is America’s #1 Meal Kit! HelloFresh is America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/campfire65 and use code campfire60 for 60% off plus free shipping! – LIQUID…

Carol Costello has interview multiple presidents, covered some of the biggest stories of our time during her decades of work with CNN. Yet, one case that stuck with her for decades was one of her very first. It's the terrible story of a woman who was raped and blinded in the 1980s. Carol tells her story on her podcast, Carol Costello Presents Blind…

A woman who literally sees death coming for others, a haunted bakery, and oh so much more spookiness on this edition of the Campfire! CALM- (Campfire Sponsorship) We’re so happy to partner with Calm. Calm is the app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life. Calm is offering Campfire listeners a special limited time promo…

Could a serial killer live next door to any of us? Richard Estep shares tales of serial killers who slipped under the radar while doing their evil deeds. You can find Richard's book, The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YLQhi2 Thanks Richard! -- For more information on our podcast data pol…

A young man picks up a very strange but very familliar hitchhiker and a young girl gets a call from a most unexpected person. That's just the beginning for this week's edition of Campfire! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! – LIQUID I.V. – Liquid I.V. is the category-winning hydration brand fueling your w…

A very strange and, uh, dead bedfellow, tech goes spooky and much more on this edition of Jim Harold's Campfire. --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! RITUAL Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It’s time to listen to your gut. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during yo…

John Wayne Gacy murdered AT LEAST 33 young men. Most he buried in his basement. This "killer clown" is one of history's most infamous serial killers. We have a truly disturbing conversation with journalist Brad Hunter about this monster. You can find Brad's recent book Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy: The Real-Life Killer Clown at Amazon here: h…

Incredible past life experiences, a haunted house and doll. Plus, more strangeness on this week's Campfire! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! -GRAMMARLY- I love using Grammarly to improve my writing here at The Spooky Studio. The right tone can move any project forward when you get it just right with Gra…

Unsuspecting travelers are murdered by a family that rents them a place to stay...sounds like something from today's headlines BUT this actually happened in the 1870's! Camilla Bruce has written a novel on The Bloody Benders, a family of serial killers, and we discuss these cold-blooded killers on this edition of Crime Scene! You can find it, All t…

A battlefield ghost, a haunted hotel room and much more spookiness on this edition on this week’s Campfire! -BetterHelp- Jim Harold’s Campfire is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp is professional therapy done online, available to people worldwide. They have a special offer for my listeners: get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/jimharold…

Murder, hijacking, and a global conspiracy involving a huge oil tanker. Journalist Kit Chellel joins us to discuss the subject and his recent book, Dead in the Water: A True Story of Hijacking, Murder, and a Global Maritime Conspiracy, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XI0Hix Thanks Kit!Door Jim Harold

A grandmother protects her family against a very strange spectre, a haunted house, multiple haunted apartments, and more on this edition of Campfire! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! -HELLOFRESH- HelloFresh is America’s #1 Meal Kit! HelloFresh is America’s #1 Meal Kit! “Go to HelloFresh.com/campfire65 a…

D.B. Cooper is one of the most famous criminals of the 20th Century. What was his deal anyway? Who was he? Why did he do what he did? Was it an inside job? We discuss this with Chris Williamson. You can find his book on the subject, Take the Money & Run: The Vanishing of D.B. Cooper, at Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3I1b1gE Thanks Chris!…

An imaginary friend who may have been something much more, full body apparition, a Ouija story and more on this edition of Campfire! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! -CALM- We’re so happy to partner with Calm. Calm is the app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life. Calm is …

A serial killer who was "too intelligent to get caught" is the subject of today's podcast. Kate Winkler Dawson joins us to talk about 19th century murderer Edward Rulloff. You can find her book on Rulloff, All That Is Wicked: A Gilded-Age Story of Murder and the Race to Decode the Criminal Mind, at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JurICn Thanks Kate!…

A haunted bed, a haunted hotel, a haunted music box, and a story involving serial killer Ted Bundy are just part of this all-new Campfire. Enjoy! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! -STITCHFIX- Whether you need refined workwear or casual basics, Stitch Fix can help elevate your look. You can schedule a Fix…

A young woman is found hanged to death in her millionaire boyfriend's mansion. What happened? We discuss this very strange case with New York Times Best Selling author Caitlin Rother. You can find Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HoVNSk Thanks Caitlin! - This content is for adults. Thank you for…

A phone call with a dead man, UFO stories, ghost cats, the Hatman and more on this edition of Campfire! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! --- -GRAMMARLY- I love using Grammarly to improve my writing here at The Spooky Studio. The right tone can move any project forward when you get it just right with Gra…

Some people won't let something like death get between them and a job well done. Also, we hear about an urban shapeshifter and much more strangeness on this edition of Campfire! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! -POLICYGENIUS- Policygenius makes it easy to get life insurance done (and done right). You co…

A 30-year-old cold case solved within two hours by a citizen scientist using a laptop and DNA data is the subject of this all-new edition of Jim Harold's Crime Scene. Our guest is Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes. We discuss this fascinating case and his recent book on it. You can find The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case…

A young man encounters a helpful fellow artist who may have very well been a ghost. A beautiful story of synchronicity and affirmation from beyond plus much more spookiness on this all-new, first Campfire episode of 2023! Happy New Year everyone! CLICK HERE for a full transcript --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts p…

We look back at some of our favorite Campfire stories of 2022! Happy New Year! --- Please support our great sponsors as they make our free podcasts possible! – LIQUID I.V. – Liquid I.V. is the category-winning hydration brand fueling your well-being, and their Hydration Multiplier is the one product you’re missing in your daily routine. Grab your L…

We talk about the true story of British murderer Dennis Nilsen on this edition of Crime Scene. Our guest is author Alan Warren. You can find his book on Nilsen at Amazon: Drinks, Dinner & Death: The True Story of Dennis Nilsen (British Criminals Book 4) Thanks Alan!Door Jim Harold

Dr. Rebecca Hayes joins us to talk about the interaction between social media and crime on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book at Amazon: #Crime: Social Media, Crime, and the Criminal Legal System (Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture) Thanks Dr. Hayes!Door Jim Harold

Rachel Monroe examines the appeal of true crime to women in her recent book, Savage Appetites. We talk about it on this edition of Crime Scene. You can find her book at Amazon: Savage Appetites Thanks Rachel!Door Jim Harold

Famed trial lawyer Mike Papantonio joins us to talk about his fight against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid crisis. You can find his novel based on the crisis at Amazon.com: Law and Addiction Thanks Mike!Door Jim Harold

Marc Cushman joins us to discuss his series of books on Star Trek and the latest that covers Star Trek during the 70s. These Are the Voyages: Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek in the 1970s, Volume 1 (1970-75) Thanks Marc! --- Note from Jim: I love this podcast so much and had a chance to do a show on Star Trek so I thought I'd throw it into the feed..…

NBC's Land of the Lost was a Saturday morning favorite for kids of the 70s. Today, we interview none other than Holly...Kathy Coleman. We talk about Kathy's journey. What a great lady. I think you'll enjoy this edition of The Great TV Podcast! You can find her book at Amazon.com: Run, Holly, Run!: A Memoir by Holly from 1970s TV Classic "Land of th…

Author Scott Ryan talks to us about the classic TV series Thirtysomething as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary. You can find his five-star reviewed book on the show at Amazon.com: thirtysomething at thirty: an oral history Thanks Scott!Door Jim Harold

TV legend Corbin Bernsen and his wife, accomplish actress Amanda Pays are also superstars of making great living spaces. They talk about their book on the subject and their 30 year marriage. Open House: Reinventing Space for Simple Living Thanks Corbin and Amanda!Door Jim Harold

She played Olivia Walton on The Waltons. Michael talks about her career and being a part of one of the most beloved TV series of all time. It was lovely to speak with her. Thanks Michael!Door Jim Harold

Loretta Swit portrayed Margaret "Hotlips" Houlihan on the iconic TV series MASH. We talk to Loretta about MASH, her other acting work and the good work she is doing on behalf of animals today. You can find her recent book at Amazon.com: SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit Thanks Loretta!…

He is perhaps best known as the voice of KITT from Knight Rider but William Daniels is so much more. An Emmy for his work on St. Elsewhere, a movie career including The Graduate, and his stellar work on Broadway. We are so glad to talk to this living legend and his wife actress Bonnie Bartlett! You can find William's recent autobiography on Amazon.…

Scott Ryan and John Thorne join us to talk all about Twin Peaks, both the 90s version and the new version that will air this month on Showtime. Excuse me, I suddenly have a hankering for a damned fine cup of coffee!Door Jim Harold

This week's show is all about Seinfeld. Our guest is author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. You can find her book on the "show about nothing" at Amazon.com: Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything Thanks!Door Jim Harold

The legendary Ed Asner join us this week. We talk about his iconic role as Lou Grant, working with Mary Tyler Moore, his long career and why he has been so active in the political arena. Jim's note: It was an awesome honor to spend some time with Mr. Asner, I hope you enjoy our talk. You can find information on Ed's production of A Man and His Pros…

You may know him as the iconic villain Victor Newman from The Young and the Restless, but you probably don't know the amazing journey Eric Braeden took to become a soap opera legend. He shares some of that journey with us on this edition of TV You Grew Up With. You can find his book at Amazon.com: I'll Be Damned: How My Young and Restless Life Led …